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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 230

17 Mines Idle; Big Coal Loss

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Seventeen collieries are idle in NSW today for a total loss of 16,000 tons of coal. This is one of the heaviest…

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Miners Don't Want Mighell

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- Powerful moves may be made before Wednesday to influence the Prime Minister against…

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All Mines Idle On South Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 5

South Coast miners would not resume work today, the secretary of the Southern District executive of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Penrose) said…

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Coal Diverted to Victoria Government's Action

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

It is reported from Canberra that quick action by the Government to relieve the coal shortage caused by the fires at Yallourn…

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McLEAY'S Attack on New Coal Plan

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--The new Coal Bill disregards the claims of customers, the general public, the owners, the war and the nation, the Leader of the Senate Opposition (Senator McLeay) said last night…

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McLEAY'S Attack on New Coal Plan

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--The new Coal Bill disregards the claims of customers, the general public, the owners, the war and the nation, the Leader, of the Senate Opposition (Senator McLeay) said last night…

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McLEAY'S Attack on New Coal Plan

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--The new Coal Bill disregards the claims of customers, the general public, the owners, the war and the nation, the Leader of the Senate Opposition (Senator McLeay) said last night…

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Criticism of Coal Bill "Nation's Claims Disregarded"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator McLeay, said to-day that the Coal Bill introduced…

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15,000-Ton Coal Loss in N.s.w

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The South Coast coal dispute which involves 3250 men, and has caused a coal production loss of 70,000 tons, has entered…

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15,000-Ton Coal Loss in N.s.w

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The South Coast coal dispute, which involves 3250 men, and has caused a coal production loss of 70,000 tons, has entered…

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15,000 - Ton Coal Loss in N.s.w

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The South Coast coal dispute, which involves 3250 men, and has caused a coal production loss of 70,000 tons, has entered…

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Coal Bill May Be Held Up in Senate McLeay Attacks Control Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday. --The Government's new Coal Bill will be fought bitterly in the House of Representatives, and may be defeated in the Senate…

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Miners' Talk On Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Attitude of the Miners' Federation towards the Coal Bill will be determined at a conference of district…

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Stop Press Miners' Talk on Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 12

Attitude of the Miners' Federation towards the Coal Bill will be determined at a conference of district representation in Sydney…

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New Coal Bill Favors Miners CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 8

INTERSTATE miners will meet in Sydney today to decide their attitude to the Commonwealth Government's new coal control legislation. Debate on the bill will begin in Parliament…

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Stop Press Miners' Talk on Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 12

Attitude of the Miners Federation towards the Coal Bill will be determined at a conference of district representatives in Sydney…

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"Miners Need More"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 8

SIR,--Allow me to congratulate the Telegraph heartily for its publication of "A miner tells why we have coal stoppages," and Mr. J. Sproston…

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Coal Fire Inquiry

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- After 15 minutes' sitting, the Royal Commission, which opened its inquiry today into the…

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Many Miners to Be Prosecuted

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Many prosecutions are pending as the result of recent stoppages at coal mines on the northern and southern fields, the Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. A. Watson) said today…

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Many Miners to Be Prosecuted

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Many prosecutions are pending as the result of recent stoppages at coal mines on the northern and southern fields, the Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. A. Watson) said today…

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